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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.12, 26,025.60 and 5,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.12, 26,025.60 and 5,658.20 is: 8,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.12 : 26,025.60 = 5,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.12/26,025.60 = 5,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.12x = 26,025.60 × 5,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.12x = 147,258,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,258,049.92/17,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.42

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